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Request Edits August 2021
I’d like to request an independent editor review the proposed updates to this article found below. I believe the proposals would substantially improve this article about one of Asia’s largest companies. I work for the Far East Organization as a staff member so cannot edit this directly under the conflict of interest rules. I have tried my best to abide by all WIkipedia policies, such as reliable sourcing, neutral point of view and no promotional content.

1. Please delete the following sentence, which is the first sentence article: Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore. And add the following as the new lead paragraph: Far East Organization is one of the largest private real estate developers in Singapore with businesses including property development, retail, hospitality, and food and beverage brands in Asia and Australia. Explanation: Adding reliable secondary sourcing and refining existing sourcing (e.g, adding exact URL for citation #2 from Forbes); removed a primary source (archived company website) with secondary reliable sources; more accurately explaining what the company actually does and where it does it. These different businesses are actually separate public companies; see details below.
 * ✅. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:02, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

2. Please add a source to the currently unsourced second sentence (otherwise unchanged): It was founded by the late Singaporean billionaire Ng Teng Fong in 1960. It is currently managed by Philip Ng. He and his brother Robert, who runs the Hong-Kong sister company Sino Group, are staunch Christians and refer to Far East Organization as a Christian enterprise.
 * ✅. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:02, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

3. Please delete the current third sentence: It has two listed subsidiaries, Far East Orchard Limited and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited. Please insert the following as the new third sentence: It has three publicly listed subsidiaries, Far East Orchard Limited ,Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, and Far East Hospitality Trust. Explanation: Adding a secondary reliable source to replace a primary source (archived version of company website); updating to reflect the company now has three publicly traded subsidiaries.
 * ✅. Heartmusic678 (talk)

4. Please delete the current fourth sentence of the lead: It also has a sister company, Sino Group, one of the largest property developers in Hong Kong. Replace it with: Hong Kong-based Sino Group is a sister company of Far East Organization, both controlled by the Ng family. Together, the real estate groups operate in Singapore, Hong Kong , China , Malaysia , and Australia. Explanation: Adding reliable secondary sources to replace a primary source (old version of company website);  adding detail about the size of international operations to provide context  of the scope of the companies.
 * ✅. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:02, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

5. Please delete the first two sentences of the second paragraph of the lead: It has developed 750 properties in Singapore, including those in Orchard Road, Singapore's premier shopping and entertainment district. It is the only developer in the world to win ten FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Awards, the highest honour in international real estate.

Explanation: Sentences are not properly sourced- both rely on only primary sourcing, not secondary reliable sources per Wikipedia guidelines.
 * All edits up to this point were revised for language and to avoid redundancy. Thanks, Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:02, 20 December 2021 (UTC)
 * All edits up to this point were revised for language and to avoid redundancy. Thanks, Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:02, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

6. In the History section, please delete the first sentence: In 2005, Far East Hospitality (FEH) was created to manage the company's hospitality assets, under which they launched its Village Hotels & Residences hospitality brand in 2009.

Explanation: Only source cited is to press release, not a reliable source per Wikipedia rules.
 * ✅. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:34, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

7. In the History section, please add the following as the first four paragraphs:

Far East Organization’s first residential project was 72 terrace houses in Jalan Pacheli in Serangoon Gardens which was completed in 1962. After developing a series of residential developments in the 1960s, the company ventured into retail starting with Far East Shopping Centre on Orchard Road in 1974. This was followed by the completion of other shopping and office developments in the prime Orchard Road area,including Lucky Plaza (1978), Orchard Plaza (1981), Far East Plaza (1983), Claymore Plaza (1984) among others.

The company acquired a majority stake in the publicly-listed Ming Court Hotel Limited in 1987. It was renamed Orchard Parade Holdings Limited in 1991. The acquisition included the Ming Court Hotel, which was renamed The Orchard Parade Hotel. Orchard Parade Holdings was restructured in 2012 to become Far East Orchard. In 2012, Far East Organization listed the Far East Hospitality Trust on the Singapore Exchange.

In 1995, the company acquired a majority stake in Yeo Hiap Seng, a Singaporean beverage company. The company launched the luxury development brand Inessence in 2010 and a lifestyle real estate development brand Far East SOHO in 2011. In 2013, it entered the Australian market through acquisitions and partnerships with The Straits Trading Company and Toga Group. It also acquired several retail and commercial developments. In October 2019, the company opened The Fullerton Hotel Sydney which occupies Sydney’s former General Post Office, built in 1874. Two new businesses, Store-Y, a self-storage facility and Agape laundry , a centralised commercial laundry service, were established in 2017.

Explanation: This History section briefly highlights only the major events in the history of this important company, one of the largest in Asia. Everything is reliably sourced only to independent press sources. ✅. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:34, 20 December 2021 (UTC) Thank you for your consideration. Myong001 (talk) 01:07, 4 August 2021 (UTC)

Request Edits 27 Dec 2023
I work for the Far East Organization as a staff member. FEO is one of the largest developers in Asia. I have created the following “Request Edits” for the review of the Wikipedia community. This proposal mainly concerns expanding the Notable Projects section with comprehensive citations. I believe the proposals would substantially improve this article about one of Asia’s largest companies.

I welcome the community's feedback and collaboration in reviewing and refining this proposed addition, and am prepared to provide references and draft content for further discussion. I acknowledge that final content decisions are made by the community based on consensus, and my role is to suggest improvements.

Thank you for your consideration.

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What I think should be changed: In the Far East Organization section, please add Residential Homes subsection before the Shopping Malls subsection.

Why it should be changed: This addition aims to mirror the structured approach seen in the "City Developments Limited#Notable projects" article, a similar Good Article, which effectively uses subsections for better clarity and reference.

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What I think should be changed: In the Far East Organization new Residential Homes section, please add the following as the new content:

Why it should be added: This addition would comprise a summarization of significant FEO urban development projects. These projects have received extensive coverage in mainstream Singaporean media and international publications like Forbes. The inclusion of this information would offer a comprehensive view of FEO's impact in the urban development sector, enhancing the article's depth and factual accuracy.

Inessence

Far East Organization developed the Inessence concept to cater to the luxury market. Key projects are:


 * 1) Alba: A luxury residence located near Orchard Road' s prime shopping belt. The Y-shaped architecture is designed by Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica and its high-floor units offer city views.
 * 2) Boulevard Vue: Located off Orchard Boulevard, this residential development with 26 units and two penthouses is designed by Takashi Sugimoto of Super Potato Japan
 * 3) Skyline@Orchard Boulevard: This development in Orchard Road features 40 units, including a triplex penthouse.  The design is the work of Pritzker Prize Laureate Fumihiko Maki of Maki & Associates.

Explanation: There was significant reliable press coverage, including New York Times, regional news and Singapore mainstream credible news, about the organization’s development of the luxury buildings. Residential projects have been a significant activity of the company that needs to be mentioned in order to encyclopedically portray it. Also salient are details about widely known architects/designers whose involvement was covered in the press. The source used to establish the date [3 ] is widely considered to be authoritative on matters of engineering and architecture of tall buildings and was the awarding body mentioned in request and the subject of this wikipedia article CTBUH.

Snippets: Since most of the Singaporean press articles are only available in a paywalled archive (see [2 & 7 ]) or on ProQuest and other platforms, here are snippets to help with WP:VERIFY in case users do not have access to the aforementioned resources.

''StraitsTimes2: ''Far East Organization (FEO) lauched its luxury development brand "Inessencce" along with a sneak preview of "Skyline @ ORchard Boulevard" yesterday. Four developments, Skyline, Alba, Boulevard Vue and Scotts Tower will come under this brand. "Inessence' was conceputalised one to two years ago, with the launch of Boulevard Vue and Alba. FEO has been building the brand name "through the buyers, one on one". 

''StraitsTimes7: ''The list of awards American architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia has received is long and prestigious, and the buildings he has designed, such as Miami’s 1982 Atlantis condominium, are highly lauded for their audaciously modern yet sustainable style. But do not call the man an icon. He says it is not a term for him, despite having been honoured with more than 100 awards, including the 1996 AIA Florida Honor for Design Award and the Founder’s Award in 2000 by the Salvadori Center in New York.

Far East SOHO

Far East began created another brand in 2011 labeled “Far East SOHO”, “SoHo” referring to the official small office and small home (SoHo) real estate category designation. Focusing on "trans-urban" locales, these are suburban districts transforming into urban centres, enhanced by transportation connectivity and lifestyle amenities. Key projects are:


 * 1) The Scotts Tower: Located at Scotts and Cairnhill Roads, it is the first project under the Far East SOHO brand. Designed by Ben van Berkel of UNStudio in Amsterdam, this 31-storey tower comprising apartments and penthouses was awarded the World Gold Winner in the FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Award 2020.  The development was also among eight projects recognised for design excellence and safety.
 * 2) The Siena: This condominium in Bukit Timah features high ceilings and unique layouts.   The 54-unit development was recognized with the SG Mark award at the Singapore Good Design Mark (SG Mark) Awards 2017

Explanation: There was significant reliable press coverage about the organization’s development of the particular category of buildings, a bulding receiving an award by a prestigious and widely recognized international body focused on architecture, and an article about a notable Dutch architect’s design work on one of the buildings. Also salient are details about widely known architects/designers whose involvement was covered in the press. Residential projects have been a significant activity of the company that needs to be mentioned in order to encyclopedically portray it.

Snippets: Since most of the Singaporean press articles are only available in a paywalled archive (see [12, [20 ] , [26 ] ]) or on ProQuest and other platforms, here are snippets to help with WP:VERIFY in case users do not have access to the aforementioned resources.

''StraitsTimes12: ''The growing trend of working from home is prompting developers to roll out more so-called Soho - small office, home offices - projects. The popularity of the concept is also showing up in the leasing market, where properties termed as Soho units can fetch higher rental than similar-sized units simply labelled as flats. Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) figures show how the notion of working from home has really taken hold. It has authorised about 3,700 private residential owners since its Home Office Scheme was launched in 2003. The licence lets owners run small-scale businesses from their homes.

''StraitsTimes20: ''At first glance, Dutch architect Ben van Berkel may seem to have an unenviable task: redesign a building from scratch after the previous celebrity architect’s design was deemed not viable in the current commercial climate. But to hear van Berkel, 54 speak about his vertical vision for the upcoming Scotts Tower here is to be quickly won over by this enthusiasm.

''BusinessTimes26: ''Far East Organization, which sold seven units of its ultra-luxury development Ferra, is also privately previewing The Siena. Comprising 54 compact SOHO apartments, unit sizes of The Siena's one to three-bedroom apartments range from 538 to 980 square feet (sq ft). The majority of the units are two-bedroom apartments to cater to families. BT understands that prices start from $1.28 million for a 538 sq ft unit, which translates to about $2,380 per square foot (psf).''

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What I think should be changed: In the Far East Organization section, please add Mixed-use Developments subsection after the Residential Homes subsection.

Why it should be changed: This addition aims to mirror the structured approach seen in the "City Developments Limited#Notable projects" article, a similar Good Article, which effectively uses subsections for better clarity and reference.

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What I think should be changed: In the Far East Organization new Mixed-use Developments section, please add the following as the new content:

Why it should be added: This addition would comprise a summarization of significant FEO urban development projects. These projects have received extensive coverage in mainstream Singapore media and regional publications. The inclusion of this information would offer a comprehensive view of FEO's impact in the urban development sector, enhancing the article's depth and factual accuracy.

Mixed-use Developments

One Holland Village is a mixed-use development by Far East Organization, Sekisui House and Sino Group, located in the heart of Holland Village, Singapore. Holland Village was designated a Urban Redevelopment Authority Identity Node in 2013 - local identity areas known for their distinctive qualities. This project was a significant investment by the Far East-led consortium in enhancing urban living, marked by their acquisition of the site for S$1.2 billion.

This project near the Holland Village MRT Station integrates residential, offices, retail and serviced apartment components, offering a holistic urban living experience. The development is designed to blend with the urban fabric of Holland Village.The retail portion is designed as an open-air concept with greenery and public amenities. The 13,500 sqm pet-friendly mall was soft-launched on Dec 8.

The Reserve Residences in Bukit Timah, next to the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is an integrated development with 732 residential units, retail mall and serviced apartments. The residences sits atop the retail component called Bukit V. The mixed-use development will be integrated with a transport hub, with direct access to Beauty World MRT Station via an underground link and a new air-conditioned bus interchange on the second level of the three-storey mall Bukit V. The architect firm is WOHA.

It is the first mixed-use development to be built on an integrated transport hub in Bukit Timah. Far East Organization and Sino Group jointly acquired the Jalan Anak Bukit site for S$1.03 billion.

Golden Mile Complex was acquired by Far East Organization, Perennial Holdings and Sino Land Group in 2022. It is the first collective sale of a large-scale strata-titled conserved building in Singapore. . The partners aim to transform the property into a mixed-use residential, office and retail development. Aurea is the name of the upcoming residential condominium tower.

Explanation: These summarize significant projects in the company’s role in the urban development of Singapore that are discussed in multiple reliable sources as well as in the hyperlinked Wikipedia articles about the corresponding urban districts. There was extensive reliable press coverage too. These projects have been a significant activity of the company that needs to be mentioned in order to encyclopedically portray it.

Edits to Oasia
Hi @STEMinfo, Thank you for adding on the Oasia subsection. =) However, Far East Organization does not operate nor manage the Oasia brand. This is by Far East Hospitality. FEO developed Oasia Hotel Downtown and Oasia Hotel Novena. You can reference Oasia Hotel Downtown and Oasia Hotel Multihyphenate (talk) 07:45, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry. I missed the distinction between the similarly named subsidiaries. I corrected the info based on what was in the source. You can always suggest corrected verbiage if you can source the info properly.  STEM info  (talk) 22:33, 17 January 2024 (UTC)